Hello Harvest Equals Hello Health
Friday, July 9, 2010 at 8:41PM 
A common question on the forefront of nutrition: “is it that important to eat organic produce?” If you had asked me this question 10 years ago I would have given you a very different answer than today. The answer is YES! Organic produce contains no pesticides which can impact your health while providing a higher nutrient value in your food and life.
Besides consideration of organic, it is equally important to purchase local since the distance it takes for the product to go from the farm to your home makes a difference in nutrients, how many hands the produce has gone through, etc.
With these 2 things in mind I started researching companies that provide sustainably-farmed local organic agricultural products. I was tired of going to Whole Paycheck and seeing organic apples from New Zealand or other remote countries. I go to the Farmer’s market regularly but sometimes it would just be nice and convenient if that produce showed up on my doorstep.
Well…the time has come. A few weeks ago I received a call from Ben Darin. Ben and his sister started a company called Hello Harvest. After graduating from College, Ben taught English in Africa to people with AIDS. During his time in Africa he became interested in healthy eating and fresh local produce. When he returned to the US he started this great company and found 5 farmers close to his business in Santa Barbara who supplied organic produce.
He drives to Los Angeles on Wednesdays and drops off a substantial box of produce on your doorstep. Last week I received a box filled with delicious strawberries, cherries, plums, oranges, baby string beans, cauliflower, carrots, lettuce and other tasty foods with a small spray of flowers on top.
The box contained a good variety, the taste and longevity great and I did not have to travel at all. And the price was unbeatable - $35 for a box that feeds at least 2 people for a week or longer. I’m still eating things from my box over a week ago. Different sizes are available depending on your needs, along with a preference or reoccurrence to fit your needs.
I highly encourage you to try this service to save yourself time and money…besides saving your health and life. What can beat health, convenience and ease?